I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.

I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.adrianshort

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.

I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.ResidentTony

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.

I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.[/p][/quote]Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?adrianshort

I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.

I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.

of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.

Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]adrianshort[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
is this boring statistic news? Who cares.[/p][/quote]I do. Potentially it's an area where savings could be made, both by reducing the incidents that lead to claims and more robustly defending claims themselves.
I'd like more boring statistics on how this compares with other boroughs, normalised by population.[/p][/quote]of course savings could POTENTIALLY be made.... but could they actually be? In life things can occasionally go wrong, and, if there is human error, the victims should be properly compensated.[/p][/quote]Sure. But there are certainly organisations who pay far more compensation than they need to. So having this data is the first step to finding out whether Sutton Council is one of them, isn't it?adrianshort

I'm wondering how many more claims will be paid after the repairs shambles Sutton Housing Partnership has inflicted on residents. How many more will be paid as a result of trips, falls and damage to cars from the damaged roads and pavements left behind by Council contractors? How much will the Council's incompetency in dealing with problems before someone is hurt cost us?

I'm wondering how many more claims will be paid after the repairs shambles Sutton Housing Partnership has inflicted on residents. How many more will be paid as a result of trips, falls and damage to cars from the damaged roads and pavements left behind by Council contractors? How much will the Council's incompetency in dealing with problems before someone is hurt cost us?Niki R

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...ResidentTony

ResidentTony wrote:
the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...

Well dont then

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
the annual compensation sum is about 0.25% of the council's annual budget; some will think that isn't much, others will say every little counts. I can't believe I am still writing about this boring topic...[/p][/quote]Well dont thenLiberalsOut

ResidentTony wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.

Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.[/p][/quote]My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.
Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.adrianshort

ResidentTony wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.

My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.

Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.

[quote][p][bold]ResidentTony[/bold] wrote:
it would only be enough for five teachers if no compensation were paid at all. You are just about the only person in Sutton who seems to care about this non-story.[/p][/quote]My point is that it's a non-trivial amount of money in total, not pocket change. And if you could reduce compensation payments by 20% it'd be enough to hire another teacher.
Is that possible? Who knows. But by keeping track of the figures we've got a place to start to find out.adrianshort

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.CallMeAlf

CallMeAlf wrote:
My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.

Here, here! The council is always guilty until proved innocent on these pages, which I find irritating.

[quote][p][bold]CallMeAlf[/bold] wrote:
My goodness! I rather suspect curbs on no-win-no-fee compensation lawyers -especially those advertising on TV - would have a greater impact. We live in a litigious society now. Not the council's fault.[/p][/quote]Here, here! The council is always guilty until proved innocent on these pages, which I find irritating.ResidentTony